Natalie Cole discography

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Cole in 1975

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Natalie Cole.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Jazz

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
GER
[4]
NLD
[5]
NZ
[6]
SWI
[7]
UK
[8]
Inseparable
  • Released: May 11, 1975
  • Label: Capitol
1813155
Natalie
  • Released: April 9, 1976
  • Label: Capitol
13382723
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
Unpredictable
  • Released: February 1977
  • Label: Capitol
8117
  • RIAA: Platinum [9]
Thankful
  • Released: November 16, 1977
  • Label: Capitol
16513
  • RIAA: Platinum [9]
I Love You So
  • Released: March 19, 1979
  • Label: Capitol
521162
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
We're the Best of Friends
(with Peabo Bryson)
  • Released: November 1979
  • Label: Capitol
447
Don't Look Back
  • Released: May 15, 1980
  • Label: Capitol
7717
Happy Love
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Capitol
13237
I'm Ready
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Epic
18254
Dangerous 14048
Everlasting 42848962
Good to Be Back 592184579310
Unforgettable... with Love
  • Released: May 28, 1991
  • Label: Elektra
15111321911511
Take a Look
  • Released: May 24, 1993
  • Label: Elektra
261415029903616
Holly & Ivy
  • Released: October 1, 1994
  • Label: Elektra
3620
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
Stardust
  • Released: September 9, 1996
  • Label: Elektra
20113312
  • RIAA: Platinum [9]
Snowfall on the Sahara
  • Released: June 22, 1999
  • Label: Elektra
16364
The Magic of Christmas
(with the London Symphony Orchestra)
  • Released: October 19, 1999
  • Label: Elektra
15784
Ask a Woman Who Knows
  • Released: September 17, 2002
  • Label: Verve
3224167445263
Leavin'
  • Released: May 2, 2006
  • Label: Verve
97169276
Still Unforgettable
  • Released: September 9, 2008
  • Label: DMI / ATCO
198159
Caroling, Caroling: Christmas with Natalie Cole
  • Released: October 7, 2008
  • Label: Elektra / Rhino
9
Natalie Cole en Español
  • Released: June 25, 2013
  • Label: Verve
91-
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[3]
FRA
[23]
GER
[4]
Natalie Live!
  • Released: June 13, 1978
  • Label: Capitol
31938
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
A Celebration of Christmas
(with José Carreras & Plácido Domingo)
  • Released: October 29, 1996
  • Label: Erato
1964737
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
(with Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
18531
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
FIN
[24]
GER
[4]
SWI
[7]
The Natalie Cole Collection
  • Released: 1982 (1987 re-release)
  • Label: Capitol
Twin Best Now
  • Released: September 30, 1992
  • Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI
  • Japanese release only
I've Got Love on My Mind
This Will Be: Natalie Cole's Everlasting Love
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Capitol
Super Best
  • Released: January 28, 1998
  • Label: Capitol / Toshiba-EMI
  • Japanese release only
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
  • Released: November 7, 2000
  • Label: Elektra
15486
Love Songs
  • Released: January 29, 2001
  • Label: Elektra / WSM
251179
The Best of Natalie Cole
  • Released: March 13, 2001
  • Label: EMI-Capitol Special Markets
Anthology
Original Album Series
  • Released: May 1, 2010
  • Label: Elektra / Rhino UK
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
A/C

[1]
US
Dan

[1]
AUS
[2]
CAN
[3]
GER
[4]
NLD
[5]
NZ
[6]
UK
[8]
"This Will Be"19756145528121832 Inseparable
"Inseparable"3212049
"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)"1976251554 Natalie
"Mr. Melody"49102556
"I've Got Love on My Mind"19775145522
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
Unpredictable
"Party Lights"79953 [lower-alpha 1]
"Our Love"1013311
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
Thankful
"Annie Mae"19786
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"53 Natalie Live!
"Stand By"1979 [lower-alpha 2] 9 I Love You So
"Sorry" [lower-alpha 3] 34
"Your Lonely Heart"59
"Gimme Some Time" (with Peabo Bryson) [lower-alpha 4] 8 We're the Best of Friends
"What You Won't Do for Love" (with Peabo Bryson)198016
"Someone That I Used to Love"21213- Don't Look Back
"Hold On"38
"You Were Right Girl"198135 Happy Love
"Nothin' But a Fool"34
"Too Much Mister"198345 I'm Ready
"Dangerous"198557166 Dangerous
"A Little Bit of Heaven"812811
"Secrets"36
"Jump Start"198713228532044 Everlasting
"I Live for Your Love"13425086
"Over You" (with Ray Parker Jr.)103865 After Dark
"Pink Cadillac"1988591616452645Everlasting
"When I Fall in Love"95311424
"Everlasting"382028
"Jump Start" (re-release)36
"I Live for Your Love" (re-release)23
"Miss You Like Crazy"198971134192213402 Good to Be Back
"I Do" (with Freddie Jackson)715
"The Rest of the Night"56
"As a Matter of Fact"52
"Starting Over Again"1990556
"Wild Women Do"348373516 Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Unforgettable" (with Nat King Cole)1991141032157815719 Unforgettable... with Love
"The Christmas Song"2210445Non-album single
"The Very Thought of You"19923471Unforgettable... with Love
"Take a Look"19936835 Take a Look
"When I Fall In Love" (with Nat King Cole)199661 Stardust
"A Smile Like Yours"1997848 A Smile Like Yours: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"The Christmas Song" (re-release)1998 [lower-alpha 5] Non-album single
"Snowfall on the Sahara"199925Snowfall on the Sahara
"Say You Love Me"82
"Angel on My Shoulder"200014Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
"Livin' for Love"196
"Day Dreaming"20067729 Leavin'
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
1994"Unforgettable" (live version with Nat "King" Cole video)Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I [27]

Notes

  1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
  2. "Stand By" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. [25]
  3. "Sorry" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. [25]
  4. "Gimme Some Time" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. [25]
  5. "The Christmas Song" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. [25]

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